Monday, April 18, 2005

ALERT: The Real Story of The Source, At Last

It's been over a decade now since the original editorial team that created The Source magazine walked out in mass protest. That moment began the magazine's long, slow and painful decline.

I had the privilege to work with the leaders of that original team - Jon Schecter, James Bernard and Reginald C. Dennis. In those early days at Harvard, and in the brand-spanking-new offices on Broadway in New York, I never once saw anyone named Ray, a man who would eventually surface and write himself into history as a "co-founder" of The Source, and turn the once cutting edge magazine into a bizarre platform for personal vendetta and ego.

The story of how that transpired is now being told for the first time, because Reggie Dennis, the former Source Music Editor and founder of XXL Magazine, is speaking out for the first time in a detailed and compelling narrative. Reggie had previously spoken to Jeff Chang on the record for his book, but this new revelation is even more comprehensive.

Reggie is a good friend, a good man of much integrity. When you read his story, you will understand why things at The Source have been unraveling with such rapidity as of late.

"Minding My Business - Part Two" coming soon!

posted by Dan Charnas at 3:30 PM

2 Comments:

Blogger Hashim said...

ahhhh good look. I'm devouring what Reggie says right now.

As Jeff Chang said, The Source is such a trgic story. What a great opportunity wasted.

I've heard accounts that Benzino's thuggery kept the mag safe to write honestly. Now it seems like that has turned around.

April 18, 2005  
Anonymous Dan The Man said...

Hello Dan, I like your site -- you have an eclectic lifestyle! Send me a pic of yourself that I can post to my website, pls. email deecee1409@optonline.net.
Cheers and regards to your family!
DC

April 22, 2005  

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